Impact of television on nutritional intake in communal dining room settings among those with acquired brain injury: A pilot study

Autor: Angela Vivanti, Karen L. Abbey, Caitlin Hall
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Nutrition & Dietetics. 77:444-448
ISSN: 1747-0080
1446-6368
Popis: Aim: Those with acquired brain injury (ABI) experience impairments in executive function, attention and concentration that may contribute to or exacerbate poor nutritional intakes. This is frequently observed in long-stay rehabilitation settings. This investigation aimed to identify the specific impact of the dining room television as a factor that exacerbates poor intake and nutritional status among those with ABI. Methods: Routine meal audits were completed (six television on, six television off) over four non-consecutive days. Each individual's protein and energy intake per meal and day were assessed, and the differences were examined through paired t-tests. Dining room decibels were measured, with means, peaks and minimums recorded. Results: Complete data for 12 meals were collected for seven individuals. Clinically, but not statistically significant increases in 48-hour protein and energy intake occurred with television off compared with on, including those requiring texture modified diets. Conclusions: This pilot investigation highlights that television may have a detrimental impact on nutritional intakes among those with ABI. Given the negligible costs and risk, minimising disruptive influences by turning the television off may become a recommendation for ABI in long-care rehabilitation settings.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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